Movie·1971·1h 39m
Raid on Rommel
He took o Rommel...the Sahara...and a unit of untrained me to blow the Desert Fox to Hell.
Directed By
Henry Hathaway
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Captain Foster plans on raiding German-occupied Tobruk with hand- picked commandos, but a mixup leaves him with a medical unit led by a Quaker conscientious objector.
Written By
Richard M. Bluel
Producer
Harry Tatelman
Cinematography
Earl Rath
Music
Hal Mooney
Editor
Gene Palmer
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Region: US
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Cast
Richard Burton
Capt. Alex Foster
John Colicos
Sgt. Maj. Allan MacKenzie
Wolfgang Preiss
Gen. Erwin Rommel
Clinton Greyn
Maj. Hugh Tarkington
Danielle De Metz
Vivianne Gagliardo
Karl-Otto Alberty
Schroeder
Christopher Cary
Conscientious Objector
John Orchard
Garth
Brook Williams
Reilly
Greg Mullavey
Brown
Ben Wright
Admiral
Michael Sevareid
Wembley
Chris Anders
Tank Sergeant
James O'Hara
Lt. Executive Officer (uncredited)
Patrick Whyte
Flag Captain (uncredited)
Robert Wolders
German Pilot (uncredited)
Ronald Southart
British Colonel (uncredited)
Erik Holland
Sentry at Checkpoint (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Harry Tatelman
Producer
Gene Palmer
Editor
Earl Rath
Director of Photography
Richard M. Bluel
Screenplay
Hal Mooney
Original Music Composer
Henry Hathaway
Director
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